Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Vikram Gupta, M.D.
Family Medicine · Clifton, NJ
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Gupta
Dr. Vikram Gupta is a family medicine specialist in Clifton, NJ, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Gupta performed 3,779 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Gupta received a total of $12,899 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 705 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Gupta is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 4% volume in NJ
$12,899 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗3,779
Medicare services
Top 4% in NJ for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
948 | $103 | $250 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
798 | $52 | $85 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
683 | $45 | $150 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
230 | $41 | $60 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
226 | $3 | $100 |
| Annual depression screening | 111 | $21 | $60 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
110 | $11 | $75 |
| Annual alcohol misuse screening, 5 to 15 minutes | 109 | $21 | $50 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
105 | $142 | $250 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
104 | $34 | $40 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
70 | $59 | $330 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
61 | $22 | $75 |
| Obesity behavioral counseling, 15 minutes A 15-minute face-to-face session focused on behavioral counseling to help manage obesity. |
60 | $28 | $50 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
38 | $76 | $80 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
31 | $13 | $50 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
23 | $1 | $75 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
20 | $244 | $400 |
| Vaccine administration The process of giving a vaccine to a patient. This code covers the administration service only and does not include the cost of the vaccine itself. |
19 | $17 | $75 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
18 | $172 | $300 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
15 | $181 | $320 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$12,899
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,843/year across 7 years
Top 3% in NJ for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
57
Companies
705
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,016
2023
$2,547
2022
$1,724
2021
$1,787
2020
$1,241
2019
$1,699
2018
$886
Payments by company (2024)
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$983
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$575
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$195
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$182
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$147
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$133
Penumbra, Inc.
$129
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$112
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$97
Lilly USA, LLC
$95
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$86
PFIZER INC.
$85
Novo Nordisk Inc
$45
Amgen Inc.
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$38
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$30
Echosens North America, Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 58.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$2,727
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$2,220
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,464
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$799
Lilly USA, LLC
$701
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$497
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$371
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$338
PFIZER INC.
$334
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$325
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$280
Vifor Pharma, Inc.
$227
Amgen Inc.
$213
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$200
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$199
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$184
AbbVie Inc.
$154
QAPEL MEDICAL INC
$147
Penumbra, Inc.
$129
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$113
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$112
IRONWOOD PHARMACEUTICALS, INC
$108
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$93
ABBVIE INC.
$90
Azurity Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$69
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$59
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$51
ARGON MEDICAL DEVICES, INC.
$50
Genentech USA, Inc.
$44
RedHill Biopharma Inc.
$43
Dexcom, Inc.
$38
Abbott Laboratories
$35
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$29
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$29
AbbVie, Inc.
$28
Allergan, Inc.
$28
Eisai Inc.
$28
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$27
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$27
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$26
Echosens North America, Inc.
$23
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$20
Boston Scientific Corporation
$18
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$17
MAYNE PHARMA COMMERCIAL LLC
$17
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$16
Vertical Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$15
Horizon Pharma plc
$15
Concordia Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$13
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Nabriva Therapeutics, plc
$13
Allergan Inc.
$13
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC.
$12
DEXCOM, INC.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 49.7% of all-time payments
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Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
3,027
County median income
$87,137
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOSEPH'S UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER INC
1.3 mi
1.3 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Gupta is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in NJ), with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Gupta experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Gupta performed 948 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Gupta receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Gupta received a total of $12,899 from 57 companies across 705 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Gupta's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Clifton?
Dr. Gupta's average Medicare payment per service is $60. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Gupta) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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